Hungry Eyes Lyrics - Conway Twitty

(Merle Haggard) 

A canvas covered cabin in a crowded labor camp 

Stands out in this mem'ry I revive 

'Cause my daddy raised a family there 

With two hard working hands. 

To try to feed my mama's hungry eyes 

He dreamed of something better 

And my mama's faith was strong 

And us kids were just too young to realize. 

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That another class of people 

Put us somewhere just below 

One more reason for my mama's 

Hungry eyes. 

Mama never had the luxuries she wanted 

But it wasn't 'cause my daddy didn't try 

She only wanted things she really needed 

One more reason for my mama's hungry eyes. 

I remember daddy praying for a better way of life 

But I don't recall a change of any size 

Just a little loss of courage as their age began to show 

And more sadness in my mama's hungry eyes. 

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Mama never had the luxuries she wanted 

But it wasn't 'cause my daddy didn't try 

She only wanted things she really needed 

One more reason for my mama's hungry eyes. 

Oh, I still recall my mama's hungry eyes...